Skirt-marker.



K. C. McLAREN.

SKIRT MARKER.

APPLICATION FILED MAY :z. 1915.

Patented 0012.12, 1915.

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K. C. McLAREN.

SKIRT MARKER APPLICATION FILED MAY 4. 1915.

Patented Oct. 12, 1915.

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UNITED sTA'rns PAT on e KATE C. MOLABEN, OF O AKLA ND, CALIFORNIA.

SKIRT-MARKER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 12, 1915.

Application filed May 4, 1915. Serial No. 25,797.

Y My invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in skirt marking apparatus and more specifically to a device of this character, which, in its preferred embodiment includes a rotary marker, which cooperates with improved means for holding the skirt in aconvenient position.

- Further, my invention contemplates the Y provision of a device of the above character whereinthe several co-acting parts are readily adjustable, horizontally as well as vertically relative to a body structure, thus compensating for the varying width, and the different length of the skirts in connection with which the same may be used.

Various other objects and advantages will become apparent during the continuance of the following description.

The, above and other objects are accomplished by such means as are shown in their preferred form in the accompanying draw- 7 ings, described in the following specification and then more specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings wherein is illustrated the preferred form of my invention and wherein like characters designate like parts throughout the several views; Figure 1 is a side elevation of my invention illustrating certain portions thereof in an adjusted position, as indicated by dotted lines. Fig. 2 is a plan view of my invention. Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view taken on line 33 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken on line 44 of Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken on line 55 of Fig. 3. Fig. 6 is a detail view of the improved marker apparatus. Fig. 7 is a fragmentary view illustrating means for adjusting the band member used for the pur-' pose of holding the skirt in a convenient position during the manipulation of the marking apparatus.

y invention, in its preferred embodi ment comprises a body structure 10 that may be formed from any suitable material, and from the lower portion of which depend a series of supporting legs 11. The body 10 will be presentlv dose is reduced adjacent its upper extremity, to form an upstanding extension 12, a shouljder 13 being formed at the juncture of the extension and body-portion in order to form a supportmg shoulder, the purpose of which ribed.

With view of supporting the marking apparatus, an arm 14 is employed, that portlon thereof adjacent its rear end, being bent as at 15. After the bending of the arm 14 at the point 15, a substantially vertlcal sleeve element 16 may be formed and which is conveniently received about the extension 12 of the body structure, the lower edge of the sleeve resting on the shoulder 13 in the manner clearly illustrated in Fig. 1. The arm 14 being of a desired length, a retaimng member 17 is arranged thereon adjacent its outer end, which is designed to cooperate-With suitable supporting mecha nism which carries the marking apparatus, and by the provision of the fastening member 18, the said supporting mechanism may be held at various adjusted positions on said arm.

The supporting mechanism referred to consists generally, -of a' substantially L- shaped bracket, including horizontal and vertical arms 19 and 20 respectively. Each of the arms 19 and 20, is provided with longitudinally extending slots 21 and 22 respectively, the slot 21 of the horizontal arm receiving the retaining element 17 as illustrated in Fig, 4 so that the entire bracket may be moved to various adjusted positions and held in such adjusted positions through the mediumof the fastening member 18; while the slot 22 allows the vertical adjustment of the marking apparatus in the manner presently described. It has been found advantageous to employ a suitable retaining element 23 to cooperate with the respective arms 14 and 19, which is spaced intermediate the respective ends of the arm 14. and which will prevent the downward movement of the arm 19. A cross rod 24 is now provided, which is arranged on the upper end of the extension 12 so that the respective end portions thereof radiate to certain comparatively equal points adjacent the body structure. The cross rod is also provided with a central opening which is normally in registry with the interiorly screw threaded opening 25 in the extension 12, and which receives,'together with the opening 25, the exteriorly supports a disk shaped pedestal 28. It will be understood that the revoluble movement of the cross rod 24 will not be impeded by the spacing block 27 or the pin 26. However the pin. 26 serves as a suitable pivot which will allow the'free and easy movement of the cross rod 24 when occasion requires.

Other L-shaped brackets, similar to that bracket which sup orts the marking apparatus, are employe in conjunction with the cross rod 24 and are adjustable longitudinally with respect to the said rod. These brackets consist of horizontal and vertical arms 29 and 30 respectively, the horizontal arms 29 being provided with longitudinally extending slots 31 whereby they may receive the retaining members 32 and 33 that are carried adjacent the respective ends of the cross rod 24, and held at various adjusted positions relative to the cross arm 24 through the medium of the fastening members 34 and 35. Here it will be noted that the retaining elements on the cross rod 24 as well as the retaining element 17 on the.

arm 14 are arranged beyond the edge of the pedestal 28. Therefore the various brackets may be adjusted to various positions, easily and quickly in accordance with the desires of the manipulator.

It will also be understood that the various arms of the brackets maybe provided with suitable graduations so that the degree of adjustment may be readily recognized by the operator. It will also be noted that the horizontal arms 29 and 19 respectively carry suitable indicators 36 and 37 respectively which will allow the operator to recognize the degree of adjustment more readily, and which, at the same time serve as means for retaining the respective arms in an efiicient position. 1

A preferably metallic band 38 including a pair of sections is now employed which has a series of cooperating lugs and recesses 39 and 40 provided thereon whereby the respectiveends of the bandmay be adjusted relative to each other, with view of adjusting the diameter of the band; sleeve elements 41 being also employed for retaining the terminals of the sections in a correct position. Inwardly projecting exteriorly screw threaded pins 42 are carried by the sections 38 and 38' which project inwardly through the slots .30 of the arms 30 of the respective brackets and carry winged fastening members 43 whereby the band may be held at various adjusted positions. 7

Upon reference to Fig. 2 of the drawings, it will be recognized that the arm 14 is mate rially longer than the respective projecting portions of the cross rod 24 consequently,

the vertical arm 20 will not engage the vertical rods 30 during the rotation of the rod 14. Thus, the marking apparatus is prefer ably carried by the arm 20 so that it may cooperate with the band 38 which is, during the operation of the devicearranged beneath the skirt in connection with which the device is being manipulated.

The marking apparatus consists of a substantially U-shaped bracket44, which has a removable pin element 45 journaled through the respective arms thereof forr'evolubly supporting a drum 46. A substantially disk-shaped marking element 47 is arranged on the druni'""46.., clearly shown in Fig. 6

whereby the resistance ofthe skirt during the rotation of the arm 14 will cause the rotation thereof in a desired manner. A pin 48 is also carried by the bracket 44 and which projects rearwardly through the slot 22 of the arm 20 and which carries a fastening member 49 whereby the bracket and the respective marking apparatus may be moved in a vertical plane and held at various adjusted positions. It will also be noted that the element 45 carries an operating portion 50 whereby it may be easily and quickly removed for the purpose of replacing the ordinary marking element, if during the course of operation, the marking element should become wornor otherwise defaced.

In the operation of my invention, the party, wearing the skirt to be measured,

stands on-the pedestal 28. The band 38 is arranged beneath the skirt, and adjusted vertically to a point adjacent the desired lengthof the skirt. The vertical arms 38 may now be adjusted with respect to the body structure in order to spread the lower portion of the skirt and retain the band 38 in engagement therewith. The arm 20 together with the marking apparatus is now adjusted so that the marking element 47 will engage the skirt in a manner whereby the band 38 will provide a'rigid marking sur face. Thus it will be noted that the operator may move the arm 20 about the skirt in a manner whereby the desired length will be indicated.- After the length of the skirt hasbeen determined, the band sections 38 and 38 may be easily and quickly removed from the adjacent portion of the apparatus in order that the person on the pedestal 28 may step to the ground.

' Fromthe foregoing itwill be recognized that the improved marking apparatus which I have provided consists of but a few simple and durable parts, and in view of this, :it is believed that the same may be manufactured at a comparatively'low cost.

In reducing my invention to practice, I

have found that the form referred to herein as the preferred embodiment, is the most efficient; yet realizing that certain conditions will necessarily vary in concurrence with the adoption of my device, I desire to emphasize the fact that various minor changes in the details of construction and proportion of parts may be resorted to when required without departing from or sacrificing any of the advantages of my invention as defined in the subjoined claims.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a device of the character described, a body structure, a pedestal arranged thereon, a transverse supporting rod carried by said supporting structure, brackets carried by said supporting rod and adjustable with respect thereto, a circular band structure adjustable vertically with respect to said brackets, a marking apparatus, and means to support said marking apparatus in proximity to said band structure.

2. In a device of the character described, a supporting structure, a pedestal carried thereby, a supporting rod carried by said supporting structure, said supporting rod carrying a plurality of adjustable brackets, a circular band structure carried by said brackets and adjustable vertically with respect thereto, an arm revolubly mounted on said body structure, a bracket carried by said arm, and a marking apparatus carried by said last mentioned bracket and cooperating with said band structure for the purpose "specified.

3. In a device of the character described, a supporting structure, a pedestal arranged thereon, a transverse rod carried by said supporting structure, a plurality of brackets adjustably supported by said transverse rod, said brackets provided with vertically ext nding slots, a band structure, means carried by said band structure and engageable with said slots whereby said band structure may be held in vertical adjusted position with respect to said brackets, an arm revolubly mounted on said supporting structure, a bracket adjustably supported by said arm, and a marking apparatus carried by said last mentioned bracket and designed to cooperate with said band structure for the purpose specified.

4. In a device of the character described, a supporting structure, an arm revolubly mounted thereon, a transverse rod carried by said supporting structure, a pedestal supported by said supporting structure above said arm and said rod, ,a bracket adjustably supported at each end of said rod, a circular band structure carried by said brackets and adjustable vertically with respect thereto, a substantially L-shaped bracket adjustably supported by said arm, a marking apparatus adjustably supported by said L-shaped bracket, said marking apparatus designed form a vertical sleeve, said sleeve embracing said reduced extension, a transverse supporting rod carried by said body structure, a pedestal arranged on said body structure above said transverse rod, brackets adjustably supported by said transverse rod, an adjustable circular band structure carried by said brackets and adjustable vertically with respect thereto, a bracket adjustably sup ported by said arm and a marking apparatus carried by said last mentioned bracket and cooperating with said band structure for the purpose specified.

6. In a device of the character described, a body structure, an arm revolubly supported thereby, a transverse rod carried by said supporting structure, a pedestal arranged on said body structure above said transverse rod, substantially L-shaped brackets adjustably supported by said transverse rod, an

adjustable band structure carried by said brackets and adjustable with respect thereto, a substantially L-shaped bracket adjustably supported by said arm and a marking apparatus carried by said last mentioned bracket and adjustable vertically with respect thereto, said marking apparatus 00- operating with said band structure for the purposespecified.

7; A skirt marker comprising in combination, a supporting structure, a pedestal arranged thereon, a supporting rod carried by said structure and projecting laterally thereof, brackets adjustably connected to said rod, a circular skirt supporting element mounted on said brackets and adjustable vertically with respect thereto, a second rod having one end bent to formasleeve for embracing said supporting structure, a bracket carried by said last mentioned rod and adjustable laterally with respect to said supporting structure, said second mentioned rod being movable about said supporting structure beneath said first mentioned' rod, and a marking apparatus carried upon and adjustable vertically with respect to said last mentioned bracket for the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

KATE C. MGLAREN.

Witnesses E. ARNOLD, J. R. MnnKLn. 

